LAKELAND, Fla.—Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder said he was happy for Ryan Braun but had not talked to him since learning that his former Milwaukee Brewers teammate will not have to serve a 50-game suspension.

"It's great news," Fielder said Friday morning before participating in his first full-squad workout with his new team. "You didn't want him to have to miss those games. I don't really know much about (the case). I'm happy he was able to clear his name."

A few questions later, Fielder was asked if indeed Braun has cleared his name by becoming the first player known to have a positive drug test overturned.